What action must a facility take to ensure resident participation?

To ensure resident participation, involving residents in treatment planning is essential. This process allows residents to actively engage in decisions regarding their own care, which is a fundamental aspect of resident-centered care. By incorporating their preferences, ideas, and feedback into the treatment planning process, facilities can create a more tailored and effective approach to individual care. This not only empowers residents but also promotes their sense of autonomy and respect, enhancing their overall satisfaction with the care they receive.

While other actions, such as conducting evaluations and inviting families to meetings, are important for overall care and community engagement, they do not directly empower residents in their own care planning. Allowing residents to choose their meals is another positive step toward participation, but it is more limited in scope compared to the comprehensive engagement that occurs through treatment planning. Therefore, including residents in treatment planning is the most direct and impactful way to ensure their participation in their care.